as in loads
a considerable amount
contends that casino gambling would generate a sheaf of social problems for the state
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Recent Examples of sheaf
Hannon incorporated the red and white from the Maryland flag and added a sheaf of golden wheat in the flag’s upper left-hand corner to represent Howard’s agricultural heritage.
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Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2024
The Supreme Court, which had overturned a sheaf of New Deal initiatives as well as state minimum wage laws, turned back to the middle in the face of rising public disdain and the court-packing scheme of Franklin Roosevelt.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
Harvard’s board of governors stuck by President Gay, despite embarrassingly credible allegations that her slight sheaf of academic papers was marred by plagiarism.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
In a side room, a sheaf of poems, printed on edible paper, sat on a spotlighted pedestal.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
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Who makes the best tamales in Phoenix? Metro Phoenix is home to tons of Latin American restaurants.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Fin whales are the second-largest whale species, according to NOAA Fisheries, and fully grown can reach up to 85 feet long and weigh between 40 tons and 80 tons.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Also, on her special day, Newport showcased a slew of different wedding-day looks.Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Every year, from fall to spring, Miami unveils a slew of new restaurants.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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More than a dozen Santa Clara alumni and other community leaders served as Opus Prize jurors, and 16 SCU students, faculty and staff members were ambassadors who joined on site visits to the prize finalists.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Shakira, Bad Bunny, Anitta and Karol G are among the more than two dozen artists nominated for the biggest awards of the night — record of the year, album of the year and song of the year.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Officers escorted remaining family members from the residence, before entering and finding the suspect hiding beneath a pile of clothes in a bedroom allegedly armed with a knife, Joseph said.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The streets of Abha burst into purple in spring when the jacarandas bloom, and the town’s market, open daily, is filled with piles of dates, honey from the high peaks, and colorful fabrics.Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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My friend gave me a whole bunch of her little girl’s clothes — such a high volume of items that some still had the tags on.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Wolk herself responded to the controversy by tweeting a bunch, naturally.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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But not everyone has a large chunk of money that is heading their way soon.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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As with almost every other deal in this guide, B&H Photo offers a bundle with some small freebies for the same price as the body-only camera on Amazon.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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Other offers include buy one, get one deals on pillows and sheet bundles.Kayla Kitts, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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In June, several guests jumped from a raft on the Roaring Rapids attraction at Six Flags Over Texas after boats stalled in one area along the ride's course.EW.com, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Train services connecting London and Swansea in Wales, as well as from Exeter to Okehampton and Barnstaple in the southwestern part of the country, were among a raft of routes that were canceled, according to Great Western Railway.Manveena Suri, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Sheaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheaf. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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